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Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Air fryer fajitas are a versatile and delicious meal, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breast or 3-4 skinless chicken thighs cut into strips
- 1 red yellow or green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1/2 onion cut into strips any color
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- ½ tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
Chicken Fajita Toppings
- guacamole
- Lime wedges
- tortillas
- cheese
- salsa
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into strips. Slice the bell pepper and onions into bite size pieces.
- Put the meat and vegetables in a bowl and add the oil and fajita seasoning. Toss so that everything is coated with the seasoning.
- Put the meat and vegetables in the air fryer basket. Spread them out so that the basket is not overcrowded.
- Air fry at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes. Open the air fryer and toss the vegetables with tongs halfway through the cooking time.
- The check a few of the chicken strips with an instant read thermometer and make sure the meat has reached 165 degrees F internal temperature. It should look fried and be brown around the edges.
- Squeeze some lime juice over the chicken and serve with tortillas and guacamole.
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Notes
- If you don't have fajita seasoning make your own with
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
18IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.